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NOTE: Household accounts will not allow transfers from Iberia to BA. Make sure you don't have a household account, and if you do, split it up.

NOTE: When booking, erase your Avios number when entering your passenger information. This will make it much simpler to add your AA Advantage number at a later time.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1600 on: March 31, 2014, 09:38:46 PM »
Does it make sense that it is cheaper to book 2 one way trips (PHL>YYZ, YYZ>PHL) 27k Avios + $159.45
than book a roundtrip 27k Avios + $161.10? TIA

neither makes sense. should be 15,000 RT plus $5

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1601 on: March 31, 2014, 10:16:47 PM »
neither makes sense. should be 15,000 RT plus $5

Not sure how i left out that its for 2 adult tix and one 2yr old.

Isnt it 9k RT from PHL> YYZ? That's what im seeing...

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1602 on: March 31, 2014, 10:35:59 PM »
It's been a few months without a BA-amex bonus. should we anticipate one in the near future?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1603 on: March 31, 2014, 10:47:55 PM »
Not sure how i left out that its for 2 adult tix and one 2yr old.

Isnt it 9k RT from PHL> YYZ? That's what im seeing...
It is
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1604 on: April 01, 2014, 09:44:18 AM »
It's been a few months without a BA-amex bonus. should we anticipate one in the near future?
Usually every 3-4 months they come around.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1605 on: April 01, 2014, 10:46:06 AM »
Usually every 3-4 months they come around.
Its been awhile since there's been a good one

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1606 on: April 01, 2014, 11:08:15 AM »
Its been awhile since there's been a good one
True. Though the bonus does come around. Don't think anyone can say for sure when a "good" one is coming.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1607 on: April 01, 2014, 11:12:11 AM »
True. Though the bonus does come around. Don't think anyone can say for sure when a "good" one is coming.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1608 on: April 01, 2014, 02:16:29 PM »
I apologize if this has been asked and answered, but am on my phone and hard to navigate. Is there a way to add a US Air FF# to an avios booking? Finnair and RJ aren't working - Finnair locks the field and RJ doesn't list US as a FF option. Any ideas?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1609 on: April 01, 2014, 05:05:07 PM »
I bought a ticket with avios on 03/27, and paid with my CC the taxes  (ticket is for my SIL from my FIL account).

The CC charge was pending for 1-2 days and then despaired for good ;)

Is there any chance i will not be charged for it? (She is flying tomorrow if it makes a different)
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1610 on: April 01, 2014, 05:28:40 PM »
Make sure the reservation is ticketed.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1611 on: April 01, 2014, 05:35:08 PM »
Cancellation fee is now $55 (instead of $40) or forfeiture of taxes.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1612 on: April 01, 2014, 05:35:53 PM »
I bought a ticket with avios on 03/27, and paid with my CC the taxes  (ticket is for my SIL from my FIL account).

The CC charge was pending for 1-2 days and then despaired for good ;)

Is there any chance i will not be charged for it? (She is flying tomorrow if it makes a different)
of course first make sure its ticketed and not cancelled by BA
(if its a american ticket u can check that my logging in to the AA reservation and check if the taxes still show up)

i have had  this  many times that it was pending and then got lost for a week or more and it returned after, don't worry you''ll still see the charge ;)

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1613 on: April 01, 2014, 05:36:26 PM »
Cancellation fee is now $55 (instead of $40) or forfeiture of taxes.
bad!
where did u see that?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1614 on: April 01, 2014, 05:38:02 PM »
bad!
where did u see that?
Been floating around the blogospere for a little.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1616 on: April 01, 2014, 05:49:54 PM »
Cancellation fee is now $55 (instead of $40) or forfeiture of taxes.
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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1618 on: April 01, 2014, 07:51:10 PM »
How many pieces of luggage allowed for bus on aa lga to yyz?

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Re: BA Avios question(s)
« Reply #1619 on: April 01, 2014, 08:00:02 PM »
canceled a flight this morning and points were redeposited and flight available again-pretty quick.in the past took few days